As I laid my head on Eldon’s chest in the backseat of his car in the parking lot of the mall he stroked my hair with his long fingers. He was so patient with me, I was feeling like a complete jerk for throwing tantrums about shopping for dresses that I had to wear at the fundraiser. I always had dad with me when I shopped for clothes but he was busy the whole week and the fundraiser was tomorrow, he was Blair’s date so he had his clothes prepared already.
“It’s okay Seren, I wish I could come but I have to be there with mum at the hospital.” Eldon kissed my hair, I twisted his blue t-shirt with my fingers, shaking my head like a brat.
“I want to look pretty for you tomorrow and I’ve never shopped for dresses before, Del isn’t here. How am I going to do this alone?” I bit my lips.
“Jus
